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S&P 500 up 1.1% and looking to fourth consecutive annual gain
China’s industrial profits fall 1.4% in November
Zamano falls after offer talks end; Evgen Pharma, DJI Holdings and Shanta Gold featured
Cable & Wireless leaps after confirming Liberty Global’s approach
Lower guidance from Travis Perkins and SIG weighs on sector
Pearson losses offset by gains for Merlin and Sky
Citi upgrades stock to a buy and lifts price target to £11.70 on robust mobile ordering outlook
Krone falls to 13-year low against the dollar
S&P 500 sees worst monthly performance since May 2012
Mariana Resources, Vipera, APC Technology and Sanne Group featured
FTSE 100 ends at a seven-month low, its third-lowest close of the year
Glencore bucks commodity weakness after bouncing back from heavy losses in previous sessions
Downgrade and weak earnings expectations hit Glencore
Travel group receives broker upgrades after positive outlook
Second-half earners get the period off to a strong start
Sterling losses vs dollar extend into seven-session run
Falling oil and metals prices weaken exporters’ currencies
Inflation data reinforce prospects of US policy move this year
Dovish central bank policy statement raises rate cut expectations
Political uncertainty leaves volatile pound weakened
Housebuilders prominent as investors hedge against election risk
FTSE 100 turns negative as weak oil prices offset M&A lift
Bond market expects modest tightening
Dunedin Enterprise, e-Therapeutics, LED International and Parkmead featured
M&S sales figures help lift London-listed retailers
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